### Southampton – Manchester City. The announcement of the match ### perhaps there is no particular doubts that the confrontation between Southampton and Manchester City is almost central to the program

### Southampton – Manchester City. Match announcement ###

Perhaps there is no particular doubt that the confrontation between Southampton and Manchester City is almost the central in the program of the next round of the English Premier League. Whereas about Soton can already be said that the club spends one of the best seasons in its history, Manchester City is in a crisis.

Not a week, however, the wards of Manuel Pellegrini managed to beat Bavaria as part of the Champions League. Despite the fact that this happened largely exclusively thanks to the skill specifically Sergio Aguero, who made a hat-trick in that match, the victory became an important achievement for Manchester City, who still hopes to somehow go to the Champions League playoffs.

In any case, the current results of the “townspeople” do not inspire the owners too much and the leadership of the club, which recently pressed more actively on the coach of Pellegrini, and periodically this happens even through certain ultimatums. Southampton now does not have such problems.

Although in the last match, Soton lost his glasses, Ronald Kuman and his team hardly seriously embarrassed. In the end, Southampton won eight out of 12 starting fights, and lost only two matches – an amazing start of the season under the leadership of the Dutch mentor, whom individual experts did not take seriously.

Moreover, let's not forget, before the current season, Southampton lost many of its top players, which, however, did not prevent Soton from staying at its previous level, but also reach the second line in the standings. Agree, the grades can be given completely different, but when the club after 12 rounds is in second place, then this already says something.

And, I must say, against the backdrop of the game Southemtpon, some of the spent on the part of the club addressing to compete not so much for the title as for a place in the Champions League – they, frankly, cannot be called so unreasonable. Yes, we can doubt the ability of Southampton to pass at this level for a whole season, but now it is clear that the Kuman team will try to do this.

Estimated composition

The Dutchman himself determines the duel against Manchester City as an opportunity to prove to himself, the fans, and the neutral observers that Southampton is really ready to achieve “something special” this season (this is how Kuman put it) . Manchester City, of course, is a little different, and the tasks look a little different.Let's see what the reporting duel will cook for us.

The personnel situation of Southampton is better – from strong players it is worth noting Stephen Davis, who may not play due to certain health problems. Manchester City, in turn, will have to do without David Silva, Alexander Kolarov and Edina Jeko, but familiar to the Ukrainian fans Fernanino and Yai Toure should return to the system – they missed the match with Baurea due to disqualification.